Entertainment

15th Mar

'The war has faded from the news, but it hasn't left the minds and hearts of the people' - Celebrating Syria Festival returns for fifth year

Manchester is celebrating the beauty of Syrian art and culture - often neglected amid the backdrop of war - with two weeks of...

Music video for the song Learning Curve by Aitch will feature in Manchester Film Festival’s opening screening of North West short films.

13th Mar

| By Eddie Toomer-McAlpine

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Rapper Aitch’s Learning Curve music video to feature at Manchester Film Festival 2022

The music video for the song, Learning Curve, by Manchester artist Aitch will feature in Manchester Film Festival’s opening screening of north...

Everything Everything artwork created with the assistance of AI technology

10th Mar

| By Eddie Toomer-McAlpine

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Everything Everything release single using AI technology ahead of 'revolutionary' new album

Everything Everything release a new single, Teletype, which will be the opening track on new AI assisted album Raw Data Feel. Lead singer...

9th Feb

| By Katie Russell

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Rooney: top England goal scorer is star of new Amazon documentary

Amazon are releasing a new film about Wayne Rooney this week in which he tells of his struggles in coming to terms with the pressures of fame. The...

3rd Feb

| By Marina Argirova

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HOME cinema welcomes art lovers and artists in annual open exhibition

The Manchester Open Exhibition opened up this week - for the second time ever - in HOME cinema. The exhibition, which is open and free to the...

2nd Feb

| By Megan Barlow

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Waterloo Road stars returning for reboot of TV show starring Angela Griffin

Waterloo Road actors Adam Thomas, Angela Griffin and Katie Griffiths are set to reprise their roles as the drama series returns to BBC One. There is...

12th Nov

| By Rebecca Redican

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Palace Theatre's Hairspray begins late with cast changes following 'argument'

A Palace Theatre performance of Hairspray was delayed by 45 minutes because of a reported disagreement between cast and production members The...

Okechukwu Nzelu, C Pam Zhang, Bryan Washington

10th Nov

| By Tyrese King

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Okechukwu Nzelu discusses 'fantastic novels' written by C Pam Zhang and Bryan Washington

The author of a novel which challenges perceptions of America'a wild west was invited to speak at a Manchester Literature festival event. C Pam...

RSPB, bird plumage, Emily Williamson, statue

5th Nov

| By Marina Argirova

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Murderous millinery: bringing Emily Williamson back to life with a statue

The story of Victorian conservationist Emily Williamson had faded into history until the recent campaign of the erection of her statue in Manchester...